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Section 1 - Product Overview Package Contents DAP-1520 Wi-Fi Dual Band Range Extender Wi-Fi Configuration Card Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing from your package, please contact your reseller. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The DAP-1520 enables you to extend your existing wireless network coverage by placing the Wireless Range Extender in between your wireless router and your wireless client devices. This is great for extending your wireless coverage to hard-to- reach places like basements, home offices or upstairs bedrooms that are distant from your wireless router.
What is a Wireless Extender? The DAP-1520 acts as a repeater to extend the range of an existing wireless network to provide a better signal for parts of your home or office that may have poor or no reception. Your existing wireless signal will be re-broadcast by the DAP-1520, allowing you to reach the farthest corners of your home or office .
Simple.Setup.-.All it takes is a press of a button to connect compatible WPS devices to the DAP-1520. Its easy-to-use Web UI lets you quickly and easily connect the DAP-1520 to an uplink router, configure the extended wireless network, and manage the administrative settings.
Blinking Red The device is in recovery mode or the device has malfunctioned. Blinking Amber The device is not connected to a wireless router or access point. Device is not receiving power. Try a different outlet. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Wi-Fi clients. (Refer to “WPS Button” on page 42.) Use an unfolded paper clip to press and hold the reset button for a minimum of six seconds to reset the Reset Button DAP-1520 to the factory default settings. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Wireless Installation Considerations The DAP-1520 lets you extend the reach of your existing wireless network, allowing you to work wirelessly from more places in your home or office. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
Connect the DAP-1520 to Your Router Using WPS The easiest and most secure way to connect your DAP-1520 to your router or access point is with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Refer to your user manual for your router or access point to make sure you understand how to enable WPS. Once you know, follow the steps below: Step.1.-...
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Section 2 - Installation Note: When using WPS to connect to the router, the SSID on the DAP-1520 will automatically be assigned the following: • 2.4GHz: (Your Router’s SSID)-EXT • 5GHz: (Your Router’s SSID)-EXT5G The Wi-Fi passwords for your router will be the same as your passwords for the DAP-1520.
Configuration Configuring Your DAP-1520 There are two ways to configure your DAP-1520; using the QRS Mobile App on your smartphone or tablet, or using a wireless device or computer to access the Web-based Configuration Utility. For detailed information on either of the methods above, refer to the following sections of the manual: •...
Section 3 - Configuration QRS Mobile App Setup The DAP-1520 can be set up from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet device using the QRS Mobile app. Search for QRS Mobile in the App Store or Google Play, or use your mobile device to scan the QR.code on the right to download a...
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Section 3 - Configuration Once your mobile device is connected, tap on the QRS Mobile icon. Tap Start to continue. Tap Next. to continue. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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Section 3 - Configuration QRS Mobile will first detect your DAP-1520, then scan for available Wi-Fi networks. Select the Wi-Fi.Network you wish to extend. Enter the Password if required. Enter a Network.Name (SSID) and Password for the extended 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. You may keep the existing SSID and password if you wish.
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Enter a Network.Name (SSID) and Password for the extended 5 GHz Wi-Fi network. Click Next to continue. By default, your DAP-1520 does not have an admin password for the Web-based configuration utility. You can create a Device Password. Click Next to continue.
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Wi-Fi.Network Name.and Password.you just created. You can also share your Wi-Fi information by tapping on the Share.by.E-mail.button at the bottom of the screen. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Web-based Configuration You may use a wireless device or computer to access the Web-based Configuration Utility on the DAP-1520 for the following tasks: • Run the Setup Wizard • Upgrade the Firmware • Change the Wireless and Network Settings Step.1.- Plug the DAP-1520 into an available outlet near your router.
Setup Wizard The Wi-Fi Connection Setup Wizard will guide you through the configuration process for your DAP-1520. If you already have a Wi-Fi network set up, and you prefer to configure your Wi-Fi network settings manually, click Settings at the top right corner of the page that displays Current Status, and select Wi-Fi.from the drop-down menu.
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If your devices support WPS (Wireless Protected Setup), select the WPS configuration method and refer to “Using the WPS Method” on page 20. Otherwise, select the manual method and refer to “Using the Manual Method” on page Click Next.to continue. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
When a connection is successfully made, you will see a notice on the screen and the LED on the device will turn solid green. *Note: For LED indicator details, refer to the user manual for your router or access point. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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Section 3 - Configuration Note: You can also use the WPS button on the side of the DAP-1520 to initiate a WPS connection with the uplink router. After pressing the WPS button on the DAP-1520, you will have 120 seconds to WPS Button press the WPS button on your access point or router.
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The next screen will show your Wi-Fi Security settings you entered in the previous step. Make a note of your Wi-Fi Network Name and Password. Click Save.to save your settings and exit the wizard. Your changes will be saved and the device will reboot. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Click Select.this.option.if.you.want.to. setup.your.network.manually. Click Next to continue. The DAP-1520 will first scan for available Wi-Fi networks and list the networks it has found. If the network you would like to connect to isn’t listed, click Back.and select the manual option again to perform another scan.
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Click Next to continue. Click Back.to return to the previous step if you need to select a different wireless network. The DAP-1520 will re-broadcast the Wi-Fi connection from the uplink router as Extended 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi Networks. Enter the Wi-Fi.Network.Name (SSID) and Password that you wish to apply to each of the extended Wi-Fi networks.
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The next screen will show your Wi-Fi Security settings you entered in the previous step. Make a note of your Wi-Fi Network Name and Password. Click Save.to save your settings and exit the wizard. Your changes will be saved and the device will reboot. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
The Home screen shows the Current Status of devices connected to the DAP-1520. A green check mark between the Uplink Router icon and the DAP-1520 icon indicates that there is an active connection. A red X indicates that there is no connection present, or there is a connection error.
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Section 3 - Configuration When the red ( ) indicates that the DAP-1520 is not connected to your router, click on the Uplink.Router icon to search for an available Wi-Fi network. At any time, you can click on a device icon on the Home screen to view the device details.
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Section 3 - Configuration You can view the details of both the Network and the Extended Wi-Fi Network by clicking on the DAP-1520 icon. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Section 3 - Configuration Wi-Fi Settings This page lets you configure the Wi-Fi Network you would like the DAP-1520 to connect to. From the Home page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Wi-Fi.
Section 3 - Configuration Extended Wi-Fi Settings This page lets you configure the settings for the DAP-1520’s extended wireless network. From the Home page, click on the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, and select Extended.Wi-Fi. 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Name This is the name of the DAP-1520’s extended network.
Network Settings This page lets you configure the network settings for the DAP-1520. To access this page, point to the Settings drop-down menu at the top of the page, then select Network. Click Save at any time to save the changes you have made on this page.
Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6) IPv6 Device Management Interface My IPv6 Select Autoconfiguration. (SLAAC/DHCPv6) to have the Connection is: DAP-1520 automatically receive an IPv6 address from the uplink router. Obtain DNS You can select Obtain.IPv6.DNS.Servers.automatically, Server Address: or you can select Use.the.following.IPv6.DNS.Servers to configure DNS servers manually.
Enter the Default.Gateway. (This is usually the IP address of the uplink router.) Primary DNS Enter the Primary IPv6 DNS.Server address. Server: Secondary DNS Enter the Secondary IPv6 DNS. Server address. This is Server: optional but will provide backup if the primary server fails. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
My IPv6 Select Link-local.only to only set an IPv6 address for the Connection is: local network. LAN IPv6 Link- Displays the Link-Local Address of the DAP-1520 that you use Local Address: to access the Web-based management interface. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Admin This page will allow you to set a new password for the administrator account used to configure the DAP-1520. You can also enable graphical authentication (CAPTCHA) on this page. From the Home page, click on the Management drop down menu at the top of the page, and select Admin.
Section 3 - Configuration System This page allows you to save or restore your system configuration, reset, or reboot the DAP-1520. From the Home page, click on the Management drop down menu at the top of the page, and select System.
Click Select.File to locate a language pack file on your local Add a Language hare drive of your computer and add the language pack to Pack: the user interface. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
• Total Byte(s) • Total Kbit(s) • Kbits/sec Extended Wi-Fi Click on the Extended.Wi-Fi tab to display the traffic statistics for the connection between the DAP-1520 and any connected clients. Click Clear. to reset the statistics. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
PBC (Push Button Configuration) requires just the push of a button. Today most wireless devices, from routers to wireless printers and cameras, have a WPS button. WPS enables WPA2 security protocol. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Support for this mode is mandatory for access points. However, there is some concern that the messages sent between the AP and the wireless client when attempting to validate the PIN could make the network vulnerable to attack. Most companies have fixed this issue with updated firmware. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
3. The configuration interface will open to the Home page. Click on the Settings drop-down menu and select Wi-Fi. Then configure the Wi-Fi network you would like your DAP-1520 to connect to. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
WPS Button WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a simple and secure way to connect your wireless devices with the DAP-1520. Most wireless devices such as wireless routers, media players, printers, and cameras will have a WPS button (or a software utility with WPS).
Wireless Icon Clicking on this icon will display a list of wireless networks which are within connecting proximity of your computer. Select the desired network by clicking on the network name. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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WPS button on your router at this point to enable the WPS function. When you have established a successful connection with a wireless network, the word Connected.will appear next to the name of the network to which you are connected. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Click on the wireless icon in your system tray (lower-right corner). Wireless Icon 2. The utility will display any available wireless networks in your area. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Wireless Basics section in this manual for more information. 4. The following window appears while your computer tries to connect to the router. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click Connect. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check the TCP/ IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 54 for more information. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
1.. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Select Connect.to.a.network. 2.. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
(displayed using the SSID) and click the Connect button. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for your wireless adapter. Refer to the Wireless.Basics section in this manual for more information. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
1. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on the wireless computer icon in your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). Select View.Available.Wireless.Networks. 2. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to connect to and click Connect. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
When you enter the IP address of the DAP-1520 (192.168.0.50 for example), or even if you enter http://dlinkap.local./, you are not connecting to a website on the Internet. The DAP-1520 has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility.
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This should open the login page for the web-based configuration utility. *Note: This is the default IP address. Once the DAP-1520 connects to your router, it will be assigned a new IP address based on your router/network’s DHCP settings.
D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely and conveniently access your network. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
Don’t let your neighbors or intruders connect to your wireless network. Secure your wireless network by utilizing the WPA or WEP security feature on the extender and uplink router. Refer to “Wireless Security Options” on page 39 for more information. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e., router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below.
• Press the Windows key and then type IP. Click Settings on the right side and then click View.Network.Connections. • Right-click on the adapter which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter. • Highlight Internet. Protocol.Version. 4. (TCP. /IPv4) and click Properties.
If you are using Windows Vista, click on Manage.network.connections along the left panel in the window. For Windows® 7, click on Change.adapter.settings. • Right-click on the Local. Area. Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to your network.
1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11ac (draft), 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. 2 Frequency Range varies depending on country’s regulation. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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Cet equipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC etablies pour un environnement non controle. Cet equipement doit etre installe et utilise avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. D-Link DAP-1520 User Manual...
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